As any entertainment medium matures, it inevitably comes under scrutiny for the subject matter that it contains. A natural by-product of increase in mass appeal is the concern about whether or not something is appropriate for younger audiences. To this end, film has a rating system implemented by the Motion Picture Association of America, and music has the Parental Advisory Label system implemented by the Recording Industry Association of America. What parents must be aware of, though, is that videogames have a similar rating system enforced by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, or ESRB for short. As with the aforementioned bodies, the ESRB is a self-imposed system put forth by the gaming industry to provide at-a-glance information about expected subject...
Do you have a state mandated reading comprehension test for your course? At this point you have done everything you can do to increase their ability to read, now it is time to supercharge their test taking ability!There is no charge for this activity, just download it from the Extreme English Teacher Teachers-Pay-Teachers store. If you like it, I would appreciate a positive review. Those really do help!Standardized reading tests are a joke, if you ask me. We are requiring students to spend an hour and a half to two hours focusing on boring reading passages. What this activity does well is to give students the ability to focus a little longer to get another passage in before their brain...
Short reading comprehension videos that help kids learn different reading comprehension strategies and skills.
Comprehension is an area that many hyperlexic kids need extra support with. And it's important to build these skills early as they will lead to greater success as they grow and the texts become more complex.Now, since these kids are such strong visual learners, using videos is a great
The PlayStation 2 brought the world several top class RPGs. Many either started new franchises on the system or saw older classics take massive leaps thanks to the new hardware, with Atlus coming out in full with some of their best. The Persona series began its break out into the mainstream on the PS2, but much of the groundwork had been laid first by its parent franchise a few years earlier. Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne was the entry point for many into this world of demon negotiation and apocalyptic happenings, and it still comes up as a gold standard of dungeon crawling and monster capturing. Now it’s gotten another chance to change the world via this HD Remaster, putting...
Lalilo is a web-based phonics and comprehension program designed for K–2 students. Lalilo supports foundational literacy instruction through research-based technology that drives engagement, reporting that provides a wealth of learning data and performance metrics, and planning tools that provide teachers the ability to review student progress and assign practice in specific skills to match classroom curriculum. Based on Common Core K–2 Reading Foundational Skills Standards, Lalilo is designed to work as a complement to any teacher’s instructional method and curriculum. The program leads students through a series of engaging lessons to perfect pre-reading and reading skills, including phonological awareness, phonics, word work, comprehension, and grammar. Lalilo provides students with a comprehensive, supportive digital learning environment to promote independence and proficiency,...
